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Xristyan · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

the Left Coast probably died off cause most of the left coasters are going at it in the LTE anyways... there is really not much need for us to talk elsewhere... Very Happy

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Terentius · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:50 am Post subject:

Oh yeah.. LTE does have all the regulars there. I didn't think about that!

There are other members around, but they don't really post that often, if ever.

Of course, you're here as well, so that makes it 3 active european posters.

I would have counted the esteemed Xristyan, but he's from Canada Very Happy

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Xristyan · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

esteemed... LOL

yep, from Canada... and soon to become citizen... Very Happy

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07cbdj · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Finally! I got my new 1TB external HDD today! Very Happy

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Xristyan · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

dv>> good for you... Very Happy

maybe I should get one for myself... I'm running out of space... fast...
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07cbdj · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:11 am Post subject:

Yeah, it's so much better now. Very Happy

I had only 80GBs up until now.

(It took almost 5 hours to reformat the entire HDD....)
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Xristyan · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

dv>> i had about 250GB external HD...

I think I got it at a weirdly cheap price... but I need a major comp upgrade... Confused

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07cbdj · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

I bought it for 40.000 HUF which is ~270 USD.

I spent my whole afternoon installing WinXP, then Linux, then WinXP again... -.-
Then my evening updating, installing various applications etc...
Crying or Very sad

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Terentius · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

Xristyan · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject:

teren>> I hail originally from the Philippines... and have been living here in Canada about 4 years now... Very Happy

and the since working in the healthcare here, I would say it is pretty decent, like all systems there are still kinks to work on... but at least things here are changing for the better (that is how I see it with regards to the department I am working at {pharmacy}). I can't really compare it to other first world health care systems like the US or UK since I have not been in the UK and haven't really had any chance to test out the system of the US, but from what I gather, you won't file for bankruptcy with the Canadian Healthcare system, where as there is a big chance you may end up doing if you go with the US system, I don't know how it works in the UK though so yeah...
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Terentius · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:47 am Post subject:

Ah I see now. Doesn't it take 5 years or so over there to become naturalised? I think it's 10 years if you don't have any ties to the UK. It's much shorter if say, one of your grandparents hails from these shores.

i'm not really going to compare the main differences between the healthcare systems of the US and that of Canada/UK. That's a minefield already and I've already annoyed 1 or 2 Americans by my comments, so I'll reserve judgement. Put it this way, when I gradute, all i need to do, is change my ID, register with a professional body and get my licence.

Over there, I'd also need to find a solicitor/lawyer Cool

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Xristyan · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

for any immigrant you have to be living in Canada for an accumulated 3 years in the past 4 years... then you are eligible to apply for citizenship... then you take a citizenship test and after that if you pass (which is usually the case) you get to take the oath of citizenship, they will hand you your citizenship card and there you go... Very Happy

I don't mind you comparing the healthcare system cause I don't really know the differences, and I won't feel bad about it if say you mention something that is derogatory to our system, its just one of those things that we have to improve on I guess... besides, I'm pretty sure there is a huge difference with the US and the Canadian systems...
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Terentius · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

I see! Cheers for that Cool

yeah, every healthcare system has it's advantages and distinct disadvantages. It may seem like socialist medicine, but isn't it human nature for the strong to take care or at least, assist the poor or weak?

I just feel that the US system just doesn't seem right. if you have health insurance (and the claim you make is watertight), it's great.

if you don't, you're screwed. I'm not sure if you've seen Michael Moore's "Sicko" Xristyan, but I would highly recommend it. I honestly thought that the British NHS was a decadent post WW2 relic. After "Sicko", I'm actually very content with what I'm in.

You probably might/might not have noticed, but i've been away for 4 days. Went to that other great tourist destination... AMSTERDAM Laughing

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Xristyan · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

I am trying to get a hold of that movie sicko...

do they poke at the healthcare system north of the border as well?? or just specifically the US?

oooo Amsterdam... nice... how I wish I could do the same...
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07cbdj · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:57 am Post subject:

I think I'll watch that movie.

I'm not really familiar with neither the US nor the British healthcare systems. I do know about the health insurance in the US tough and I think it has it's pros. In Hungary everybody has health insurance and the healthcare system is about to collapse.

Well, the entire country is near bankrupt at the moment, so this isn't that surprising...

Edit: After watching the movie, I take back everything I've said...
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